A case in which the Court held that a defendant who is prohibited by state law from raising a claim of ineffective assistance of counsel may establish cause for such a claim at trial by showing evidence of ineffective assistance up to that point.
Howes v. Fields
Oct 04, 2011
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A case in which the Court held that a prisoner, currently held in jail, did not have his Miranda rights violated when he was questioned inside the jail for a different crime.
Douglas v. Independent Living Center of Southern California
Oct 03, 2011
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A case which the Court remanded to the Ninth Circuit regarding whether or not federal law preempts state reductions in Medicaid payments.
Reynolds v. United States
Oct 03, 2011
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A case in which the Court held that under the Sex Offender Registration and Notification Act, pre-Act offenders are not obligated to register without affirmative action of the Attorney General.